Voter Registrar

Virginia Seal 

PUBLIC NOTICE

for the

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (Special Election)

in

Rockingham County, Virginia

 

In-person, early voting for Rockingham County voters will be available in the  Rockingham County Voter Registrar’s Office, County Administration Building, 20 East Gay Street, Harrisonburg 22802, beginning Friday, March 6, 2026 and ending Saturday, April 18th. Hours of operation are listed below:

 

  • Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. 
  • Saturdays: April 11 and April 18 -- 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

 

Ballot Drop Box will be available on the same dates, and times listed above in the Voter Registrar’s office also an outside (yellow ballot drop box that is camera monitored) that adjoins the parking lot near the front of the Administration Building.
 

Drop boxes will also be available at all regular polling places on Election Day, Tuesday, April 21st, from 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

 

 

LISA B. GOODEN

General Registrar/Director of Elections
Posted: February 18th, 2026

 

 

Va. Code §§ 24.2-701.2(E), -707.1(C)

Casting a Ballot

Upcoming Elections

 

April 21, 2026 - Special Election

Proposed Constitutional Amendment – Statewide

 

 Deadlines:

  • Register to Vote/Update Registration: 4/14/2026
  • Early in-person voting: 3/6/2026 through 4/18/2026
  • Apply for ballot to be mailed to you: through 4/10/2026

 

Enabling Legislation

Register to vote or update an existing registration:

  • Through Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
  • Register to vote or update an existing registration online using the Citizen Portal.
  • Voters may register and vote using a provisional ballot In-Person after April 14, 2026, through Election Day.
  • Contact your local registrar’s office for more information.

 

Early, in-person voting period:

  • Start Date Friday, March 6, 2026 through 5:00 p.m., Saturday, April 18, 2026.
  • Contact your local registrar’s office for all early voting.
  • Voter registration offices will be open for early voting on Saturday, April 11, 2026.

 

Apply for a ballot to be mailed to you:

See who is on your ballot by viewing the candidate lists.

  

August 4, 2026 – Primary

U.S. Senate

U.S. House of Representatives

Local Offices

 

Deadlines:

  • Register to Vote/Update Registration: 7/24/2026
  • Early In-Person Voting: 6/18 through 8/1/2026
  • Apply for a ballot to be mailed to you: through 7/24/2026


November 3, 2026 - General Election

U.S. Senate
U.S. House of Representatives
Local Offices

Deadlines:

  • Register to Vote/Update Registration: 10/23/2026
  • Early in-person voting: 9/18/2026 through 10/31/2026
  • Apply for ballot to be mailed to you: through 10/23/2026

 

 Supreme Court of Virginia Redistricting Final Order and Approved Maps

Mission Statement

The mission of the Voter Registrar’s Office is to:

  • Provide equal opportunity for all qualified citizens of Rockingham County to register to vote
  • Maintain accurate voter records used in elections
  • Conduct all elections at the highest level of professional standards, ensuring public confidence in the integrity of the results
  • Be an information resource for citizens regarding voter registration, absentee voting, elections, and elected officials


    CURBSIDE VOTING
     is also available to individuals 65 years or older or those with a physical disability (including permanent physical disability, temporary physical disability, or injury).     

    PUBLIC NOTICE
    100 Days before the November General Election – Military & Overseas notice
    Military & Overseas - Virginia Department of Elections

    Absentee Voting
    Absentee Ballots are only mailed to voters who request them. Click the link below to complete an absentee ballot application online or stop by the Voter Registrar's Office (20 E Gay St.) to pick up a paper application. Generally, absentee ballots are mailed out beginning 45 days prior to an election. Once you receive your absentee ballot in the mail, it can be returned (by mail, official dropbox or in-person) as soon as it is completed—Be sure to follow the enclosed instructions carefully. 

Apply To Vote By Mail
Instructions for completing the online application